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GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY – US

 

 

 

INFORMATION

 

  • Year of establishment: 1972
  • School type: Public
  • Form: Date, Boarding
  • Age-Gender: All
  • Address: 4400 University Dr, Fairfax, VA 22030, USA
  • Total students' number:  39.032
  • International students: 4.700
  • 2021 Ranking: TOP 143 US's National Universities

 

INTROCDUCTIONS

 

  • Education at George Mason University (GMU) prepares you with a solid foundation on the path to building a career in today's global society. From the first day of Student Orientation until the final exam.
  • World-class faculty and research: At Mason, you'll meet highly qualified university faculty. The school is in the TOP of US research institutions, you will have a lot of hands-on experience with opportunities in advanced laboratories and research funds invested more than 106 million USD.
  • George Mason University Course: Your first year at an American university is an exciting time for change. At George Mason University, the university's goal is to provide you with the best program and experiences to help you see the expectations and success of your future degree program. Not only will you gain confidence in your research, writing skills and presentation skills in English, but you'll also develop your own critical thinking to apply to your chosen job later on, regardless of the job.
  • George Mason University George Mason University has affiliated schools to train majors at bachelor's, master's and doctoral levels:
    • College of Education and Human Development
    • College of Health and Human Services
    • College of Humanities and Social Sciences
    • College of Science, Coolege of Visual and Performing Arts
    • School of Intergrative Studies, School of Business
    • School of Conflict Analysis and Resolution
    • Schar School of Policy and Goverment
    • Volgenau School of Engineering. GMU-Colleges-Schools.
  • Mason Student Services provides and year-round support for social, personal, and academic activities tailored to you. At GMU there are more than 350 student organizations, sports clubs where you can meet and make friends with local and international students.

EXPENSES

  • Fee: $37.883 USD
  • Scholarship: $21.000 USD ~ $25.000 USD
  • Campus for International students: $17.828 USD
  • Insurance: $3.500 USD

FACILITIES

  • Mason is proud to be a large and beautiful university, in the Top 18 greenest universities in the United States (according to the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education 2016 – AASHE).
  • The university is surrounded by 10 green research centers, with a commitment to developing and conserving water resources, ecology, and advocating for sustainable development of infrastructure for the community. Mason has the Smithsonian-Mason School of Conservation. Here, students can work with endangered animals such as clouded leopards, red pandas, Przewalski horses and other rare creatures.
  • GMU invests heavily in facilities and teaching staff for innovative research. GMU's research centers are divided into 3 large departments, in each department there are many specialized research centers: Health and Biomedical (6 research centers); Security: Homeland, National, Global (8 research centers); Sustainability, Environment and Climate (10 research centers)
  • Most international students live on campus, either at the Mason Global Center or the White Top Building with many facilities available 24/7.
  • All dorm rooms are fully furnished
  • Each building has only about 26-40 students
  • Non-smoking, non-alcoholic areas
  • There are more than 30 dining venues on site, open 24 hours

TRAINING LEVELS

  • University
  • Master Program
  • PhD. Program

THE SCHOOL'S DISCIPLINES

   Strengths training Disciplines

    • Cybersecurity
    • Criminology
    • Special Education
    • Systems Engineering
    • Healthcare Management
    • Public Policy Analysis
    • Economics
    • Computer Science
    • Techniques
    • Business
    • Conflict Analysis and Cybersecurity Resolution

ACHIEVEMENT

  • Top 40 most diverse universities in the U.S. (U.S. News & World Report, 2013)
  • Top 1,000 Best Universities in the World (QS World University Ranking, 2019)
  • Ranked 57th in the top 100 universities in the world under the age of 50 (Times Higher Education, 2014)
  • Ranked 72nd in the Top Public Universities on the National University List (U.S. News & World Report, 2014)
  • Xếp thứ 78 trong danh sách các Trường Đại học Hoa Kỳ, thứ 176 trong danh sách các Trường Đại học toàn cầu (Academic Ranking Worldwide Universities, 2013)
  • The School of Business ranked 72nd on the list of Best Bachelor of Business Programs in 2013 by U.S. News and World Report.
  • Mason's Law School, ranked 41st on the latest list by U.S. News and World Report, is the youngest school in the U.S. to be in the top 50.

TRAINING QUALITY

  • Despite being the largest public university in the state, GMU's class sizes are very reasonable, with only 25-30 students per class. The faculty-to-student ratio is 1:16. Small class sizes guarantee students the opportunity to interact with faculty and other students, helping to hone academic knowledge and soft skills such as presentation, rhetoric.
  • The university's teaching staff are renowned academics who are leading experts in the industry.
  • The university boasts two Nobel Laureates in economics: James M. Buchanan – Nobel in Economics 1986 and Vernon L. Smith – Nobel in Economics 2002. In addition, many of the university's faculty are Fulbright and Pulitzer scholars.
  • Michael V. Hayden is the former director of the CIA and NSA
  • The university is in the TOP of US research institutions, so students will accumulate a lot of opportunities and hands-on experience in the most advanced laboratories with a research fund of more than 149 million USD.

 

 

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

 

  • George Mason University allows international students to transfer to university to study a degree program. In the 2019–20 academic year, 97% of students have completed Foundation and are eligible to progress to a degree at George Mason University.
  • With an education at Mason, students will be equipped to get a meaningful job in a global environment.
  • Studying in the US at George Mason University gives students the guarantee of job opportunities when they graduate
  • More than 90% of GMU graduates work in Virginia, Maryland and Washington, D.C.
  • Every year, up to 500 employers come to Mason to recruit
  • The Virginia State Board of Higher Education ranks George Mason among the top universities with the highest starting salaries at graduation in Virginia, up to $61,000 (Mason Career Plan Survey 2019).

    CAREER SUPPORT

Mason University's Career Services will prepare students for the competitive post-graduation job market with services such as:

  • Seminar on resume topics
  • Interview practice
  • Job fairs with the participation of local employers
  • Access to extensive industry networks
  • Access to extensive industry networks

   THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF GRADUATES

  • 84% of Mason's graduates get a job or higher education within 6 months of graduation.
  • 87% of students get jobs related to their field of study.
  • The average salary of students after one year of graduation is 65,500 USD. Mason's students work at leading companies such as Apple, General Dynamics, Marriott International, NASA and the Smithsonian Institution.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

  • Direct Undergraduate Admissions
  • Minimum GPA 3.0 (equivalent to 7.0/10)
  • SAT / ACT with 1 number of required programs
  • IELTS 6.5 (with no band below 6.0), TOEFL 80 (with no band below 18) or equivalent.
  • Direct Graduate Admissions
  • 4-year university diploma, GRE/GMAT score (depending on the program)
  • IELTS 6.5 - 7.0 (with no band below 6.0 - 7.0), TOEFL 80 -93 (with no band below 20) or equivalent.

SCHOLARSHIPS AND FUNDING

  • Scholarships and Funding
    • Mason invests in its students through a variety of annual scholarships, including:
  • Regional Scholarships
    • Students who are eligible for the International Freshman Program, University Transfer Program, or Graduate Foundation Program may receive a scholarship of up to USD 10,000 in the first year. To be eligible for the scholarship, students must be from some specific region and meet a number of other conditions.
  • Diversity Scholarships
    • Sinh viên đủ điều kiện theo học Chương trình Năm nhất quốc tế, Chương trình Chuyển tiếp đại học hoặc Chương trình Dự bị Cao học có thể nhận được học bổng có giá trị lên đến 10.000 USD trong năm đầu tiên. Sinh viên đa sắc tộc và đại diện cho thiểu số sẽ tự động được xét học bổng.
  • University Transfer Scholarships
    • Eligible students currently enrolled in the International Freshman Program or University Transfer Program who wish to progress to a degree program at Mason can receive a scholarship of up to USD 21,000 per year. Students must have a minimum GPA of 3.5 to 4.0.
  • George Mason Undergraduate International Scholarships
    • Students eligible for direct undergraduate admission may receive a scholarship of up to USD 28,000, which can be renewed annually. To be eligible for the scholarship, students must have a high academic record and meet a number of other eligibility requirements.